Finland vs Switzerland: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Finland
71,449 Head count
in 2024
Switzerland
86,486 Head count
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 86,486 Head count against 71,449 Head count in Finland, a difference of 15,037 Head count.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,207 Head count | 44,547 Head count | 8,660 Head count | Finland |
| 2010s | 56,216 Head count | 70,188 Head count | 13,973 Head count | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67,416 Head count | 84,659 Head count | 17,243 Head count | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 86,486 Head count against 71,449 Head count in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Finland and Switzerland?
- 15,037 Head count, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Finland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.